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Quiz for Listening to the Past: Sixth-Century Biographies of Buddhist Nuns

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1. Which of these best describes the lives of Buddhist nuns in the sixth century?

Some lived in convents with other nuns, while others spread Buddhist teachings outside the cloister.

Some lived in convents with other nuns, while others lived alone in total isolation.

All Buddhist nuns were required to play an active role in their communities.

All Buddhist nuns lived in convents, sharing food, work, and prayer with their sister nuns.

Correct: The answer is a. Most Buddhist nuns lived in convents, but this pattern was not strictly enforced in all cases.

Incorrect: The answer is a. Most Buddhist nuns lived in convents, but this pattern was not strictly enforced in all cases.

1. Which of these best describes the lives of Buddhist nuns in the sixth century?

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2. Whose idea was it for Minggan to become a nun?

Her abductor’s

Her family’s

Her own

The local magistrate’s

Correct: The answer is c. One of the central themes of Minggan’s biography was her determination to become a nun and focus on her own spiritual improvement.

Incorrect: The answer is c. One of the central themes of Minggan’s biography was her determination to become a nun and focus on her own spiritual improvement.

2. Whose idea was it for Minggan to become a nun?

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3. How did Daoqiong’s life story differ from that of Minggan?

Minggan left her convent and married later in her life.

Minggan became a nun as a child.

Daoqiong had no desire to become a nun.

Daoqiong was trained for life as a nun from an early age.

Correct: The answer is d. Daoqiong’s excellent childhood education prepared her for a life of study and reflection as a nun.

Incorrect: The answer is d. Daoqiong’s excellent childhood education prepared her for a life of study and reflection as a nun.

3. How did Daoqiong’s life story differ from that of Minggan?

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4. Which of these can we safely infer from the biography of Daoqiong?

She was born in poverty.

She came from a wealthy family.

She had no interest in spreading the Buddhist message.

She was almost certainly not Chinese.

Correct: The answer is b. Daoqiong’s excellent childhood education, the favor she enjoyed in the imperial court, and the precious objects she commissioned all point to an elite background.

Incorrect: The answer is b. Daoqiong’s excellent childhood education, the favor she enjoyed in the imperial court, and the precious objects she commissioned all point to an elite background.

4. Which of these can we safely infer from the biography of Daoqiong?

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5. How did Daoqiong’s life story differ from that of Daozong?

Daozong came from an illustrious family.

Daozong showed no early signs of spiritual aptitude.

Daoqiong become a nun late in life.

Daoqiong was considered a heretic by many Buddhist authorities.

Correct: The answer is b. As her biographer told her story, Daozong began her life as an unexceptional young girl from an unexceptional family.

Incorrect: The answer is b. As her biographer told her story, Daozong began her life as an unexceptional young girl from an unexceptional family.

5. How did Daoqiong’s life story differ from that of Daozong?

Quiz for Listening to the Past: Sixth-Century Biographies of Buddhist Nuns

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